PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) -- Prince George's County Chair Edward Burroughs III is spearheading an effort to help residents prevent their homes from going into foreclosure.

He said the county is leading the state in foreclosure filings this year, with more than 836 -- more than a quarter of the state total. In July, Maryland ranked third highest in the country in foreclosure filings, with one in every 2,566 homes impacted, Burroughs noted.

He called those figures "nothing short of alarming."

Oxon Hill, Temple Hills and Fort Washington are all considered severe hot spots for foreclosures.

Burroughs suggested the Trump administration's federal workforce reduction has caused the county to feel severe impacts.

Now, Burroughs is partnering with Strategic Housing Solutions of

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